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How much do flights to Kota Kinabalu cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £30 |
|---|---|
Cheapest round-trip | £58 |
Nonstop flights in June | £31 – £55 |
Most popular airline | AirAsia |
Getting from Kota Kinabalu airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Best value: airport bus and public minibus.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15-30 min | RM 30 – RM 35; fixed coupon fare to city center (~USD 7–8) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | convenience with fixed fare | |
15-30 min | RM 15 – RM 30; varies by demand and destination (~USD 3–7) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | budget door-to-door service | |
20-40 min | RM 5; one-way fare (~USD 1) | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
25-45 min | RM 2 – RM 3; local minibus fare (~USD 0.50) | irregular schedule (traffic dependent) | local experience | |
15-35 min | RM 0 – RM 50; complimentary or charged by hotel (~USD 0–11) | by arrangement (traffic dependent) | hotel guests | |
15-30 min | RM 80 – RM 200; per day rate (~USD 18–45) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | exploring Sabah independently |
Notes:
- Prices in MYR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Airport taxis use a fixed coupon system purchased at the taxi counter inside the arrivals hall.
- Grab pickup is available at designated areas outside the terminal.
- Public minibuses may not operate late at night; confirm schedules locally.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Kota Kinabalu
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 22.06 | Tue 23.06 | Wed 24.06 | Thu 25.06 | Fri 26.06 | Sat 27.06 | Sun 28.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| Weekly flights: 13 total | Daily flights: 1.86 average | Most flights: Saturday 5 flights |
| Airline | Mon 29.06 | Tue 30.06 | Wed 01.07 | Thu 02.07 | Fri 03.07 | Sat 04.07 | Sun 05.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Weekly flights: 40 total | Daily flights: 5.71 average | Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights |
| Airline | Mon 06.07 | Tue 07.07 | Wed 08.07 | Thu 09.07 | Fri 10.07 | Sat 11.07 | Sun 12.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Weekly flights: 42 total | Daily flights: 6 average | Most flights: Monday 6 flights |
| Airline | Mon 13.07 | Tue 14.07 | Wed 15.07 | Thu 16.07 | Fri 17.07 | Sat 18.07 | Sun 19.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Weekly flights: 42 total | Daily flights: 6 average | Most flights: Monday 6 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirAsia | AXM | AK | No |
| Air Borneo | MWG | MY | Yes |
| Batik Air Malaysia | MXD | OD | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Kota Kinabalu
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 28°C | 25°C |
| February | 28°C | 24°C |
| March | 28°C | 25°C |
| April | 29°C | 25°C |
| May | 30°C | 26°C |
| June | 29°C | 26°C |
| July | 29°C | 25°C |
| August | 29°C | 26°C |
| September | 29°C | 25°C |
| October | 29°C | 25°C |
| November | 29°C | 25°C |
| December | 28°C | 25°C |
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